A stagnant frontal boundary affecting the southeastern United States, along with developing low-pressure systems, is expected to bring heavy rain over the next few days, particularly north of Interstate 10 across Georgia and the Carolinas.
The Fox Forecast Center predicts ongoing rain and thunderstorms through the weekend, with some areas possibly seeing over ten inches of rainfall.
Flood watches are in place across several counties, especially those that have already dealt with considerable rain in the past week.
If storms continue to hit the same regions, these watches may be upgraded to flood warnings due to the risk of overwhelmed drainage systems and saturated ground.
Key cities at greater risk include Tallahassee and Jacksonville in Florida, as well as Charleston and Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, and Wilmington in North Carolina.
Meanwhile, attention is on the Western Atlantic, where there are concerns about potential developments that could lead to tropical disturbances.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the chance of tropical depressions and storms developing soon.
However, Fox’s forecasting team highlights that even without named storms, the risk of rainfall remains significant every day.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft are scheduled to investigate the area on Wednesday morning to check for any low-level rotation.
This week, rapid tropical development isn’t expected, but meteorologists are keeping an eye on signs of organization as the system moves slowly offshore.
Flooding has already occurred near Charlotte, North Carolina, where around 5-8 inches of rain fell on Tuesday, necessitating water rescues in some spots.
Similar flooding issues have been documented in parts of Alabama and Georgia, where saturated soil and slow-moving storms have created hazardous conditions.
In addition to flooding, isolated severe thunderstorms could also develop throughout the week.
These storms may bring damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and can include stronger cells that tend to move at a slower pace.
Even without a formal tropical system, coastal impacts are anticipated to escalate.
The risk of rough surf and rip currents poses dangers from Florida to the Carolinas, putting swimmers at risk.
With continuous cloud cover and rainfall, daytime temperatures are likely to be cooler. Observations across the southeast indicate notably low temperatures for this time of year, with highs typically ranging in the 80s and 90s during the final stretch of meteorological summer.
